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I would hardly call a free 4"x5' stainless riser tube (that I paid $100 for, yes I got ripped off, and it is now welded to his knarly science experiment), and 4.5 gallons of spilled fuel in my driveway "moral support". Next run, I'm stuffing my leaf blower into the air inlet doors, and we are...

Just change the oil, mark the new level on the dipstick after the first start, take it for a long drive, check that the oil level is not raising, and you should be good to go.

As others are saying, it is almost common in anything driven a short distance. Run it hard to get the engine and oil temps over 212F or as close as possible, and the water will boil off. Should be no damage as long as more is not contaminating. Careful, anti-freeze does eat the coatings off of...

The alternator B+ output lead usually goes directly to the starter B+ lead. Besides wiring the external regulator correctly, only other item would be to check and possibly upgrade the charging wire from the alternator to the starter, whatever size is rated for 200A. Look it up and compare to...

Understood. Then you could do by adding 2 solenoids (one to block off the line coming out of the thermal valve), and a second T'd in after that, closer to the fan. Or, use a 3 way valve would be even easier. Either should work yet retain the original function of the bleed hole on the thermal...

You need to apply air pressure to the fan clutch to get it to engage. Modern over-the-road trucks use this same system, but opposite, as they apply air to stop the fan (more fail-safe). You need to add a 24VDC air solenoid valve to do so, and "T" it in after the mechanical valve on the upper...

Sweet! I did this with my M925A2 also. Isn't it amazing how much the frame flexes when doing so? From what I understand, it is by design for stability. I've heard about it, but never really understood it until going all the way up and over the car. Nothing like the sound of bending metal, a...

I just re-attached the leader chain of the front winch on my M925A2. I broke the cable at the chain junction from improper usage. Well, actually, WildChild467 fixed this for me while I cheered him on. Items required: cut off wheel, tape, zip ties, vice, pry bar, friend, and just a minute...

A brushless alternator will not have as high of electrical current output at idle as compared to an equivalent frame size brush type alternator.

I've also seen one of those intake top hat scoops and want one, and also wondered where they are obtained. If anybody knows, it would be appreciated. Thanks.

Your reverse lights can act as your rear aux lights also. No need for separate unless you want. I bought 4" flush mount 24V LED units which mount with a rubber grommet. Also installing a back up alarm, also on a silencing switch. As others here have said, it is done by adding an external...

Starters and their solenoids are relatively simple. Here is the math on them, specifically the solenoid: The starter solenoid does 2 things: 1. It throws the pinion out to engage the flywheel. This action is a strong spring return. 2. It has a copper bus bar inside the rear cap that makes...

Next check that the engine is free to spin with a breaker bar on the crank pulley nut. Doing so will confirm the engine will roll over, and it may release the pinion if it is wedged somehow. Cranking on very weak batteries can toast a starter. Measure your voltage at the starter B+ terminal...

Who says your fronts are wearing more than the rears? Maybe not the case. Only way to do the experiment correctly would be to start with 6 new sets of shoes, measure and install them, drive 40,000 miles or whatever, then remove and measure. Then, do the experiment 3 times total. In this...

General rule of thumb for R134a is 2 times ambient temp, plus 20% on the high side. So, using 95F, you should be seeing about 230psi or so, and producing an air vent discharge of about 50F.

Nancy, what you are not telling them is that I pulled on that silly rope 10,000 times after open heart surgery, loaned you my flywheel puller, watched you shoot the WD-40 spray straw down the spark plug hole (F'n hilarious), and then pulled on that MF'r 20 more times! The genset is sweet, I...

WildWhatevers, you're lucky that was not a bomb, and exploded when you lit it. :)

Marine injectors seem like an upgrade, and they likely are, but on the diesel pickup truck performance sites, they roast people pretty intensely at even the mention of doing so. They seem to slam the spray pattern, and have accusations of excessive haze/smoke and cylinder wall washing. Not...

Noises like this are fun. As they get louder, something will eventually fail, and then you'll know what it was and can fix it.

Electric over hydraulic will not provide the volume you need. The Hummer winches are made by MileMarker, which are designed for power steering pumps. I have one and they work fabulous and are typically rated up to 10,000lbs. To run the Garwood 20,000lb winch, you will need much more volume...